Office Assistant
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Key facts
- Role
- Office Assistant
- School
- Sacred Heart School
- City
- Siliguri
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹3.0L – ₹4.1L per year
- Experience
- 1–3 years
- Posted
- 19 May 2026
- Closing date
- 15 Jul 20266 days left
Office Assistant salary in Siliguri — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
ICSE schools sit close to the CBSE band, with 5-10% variance by chain.
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Sacred Heart School is hiring a Office Assistant in Siliguri, West Bengal. A full-time role — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. About Sacred Heart School: a senior secondary institution in Siliguri, West Bengal — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, established 1997,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Position: the Office Assistant sits inside the school's operations team and is the single point of ownership for the assigned function — clean records and high process discipline. Day to day, you will:
- Process the assigned transactions, approvals, and documentation on time.
- Maintain digital and physical records per school policy.
- Respond to internal and external queries clearly and professionally.
- Coordinate with other departments to keep the operational rhythm intact.
- Escalate exceptions to the right authority early. Candidate requirements:
- Graduate with 1–5 years in administration or operations.
- Organised, methodical, and dependable day to day.
- Comfortable handling documentation, reports, and structured workflows.
- Good at coordinating across teams without losing details.
- Calm under pressure during admissions, exams, and major events. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹3.0 LPA – ₹4.1 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Submit your application here so Sacred Heart School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
Common questions about this role
What qualifications are required for a Office Assistant?
The role expects relevant qualifications and prior experience in a similar setup. Schools generally prefer candidates with verifiable training and references for Office Assistant positions.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
Schools usually shortlist within a week or two. Set up a job alert for similar roles so you don't miss the next match if this one doesn't move forward.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned.
How will I know if my application is being reviewed?
You'll get a status notification on School Jobs India (and by email) each time the school updates your application — Shortlisted, Interviewing, Offered or Not selected. Sign in and open "My applications" to see the timeline anytime.
Is there a probation period?
Yes — a 3 to 6 month probation is standard in K-12 schools across India. Benefits like PF and gratuity continue to accrue from day one regardless.
How do I make a resume for a ICSE Office Assistant job?
Lead with a two-line headline (role + years of experience), then Education, Certifications (B.Ed, CTET, board-specific PD), Experience with 3-4 bullet outcomes per school (results, class sizes, projects), and one line each for co-curricular, tech tools and languages. Keep to one page and use the free School Jobs India resume builder for a school-style layout.
Can I negotiate the salary at Sacred Heart School?
Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Schools quote CTC by default. In-hand depends on PF (12% employee share), professional tax, and your tax slab — ask HR for a sample salary structure before accepting.
What is the average Office Assistant salary in Siliguri?
Check the "Salary snapshot" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to Office Assistant roles in Siliguri. As a rough anchor, city tier and board affiliation move the number by 20-40% — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top, state-board privates at the base.
Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
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Key facts about Sacred Heart School
- Founded
- 1997
- Board
- ICSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 10:1
Sacred Heart School, established in the year 1997, is a residential cum day boarding school, affiliated to Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations for I.C.S.E/I.S.C. (Science, Commerce and Arts) New Delhi. It is managed by the Kurseong Sacred Heart Educational Society. Members of the Society are committed to the social, cultural and educational development of children from all walks of society without discrimination of caste or creed.
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